Hairdressers and barbers vs School secretaries Salary (2025)

How do Hairdressers and barbers and School secretaries salaries compare in the UK? Here is a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

School secretaries earns £10,510 more per year (69% higher)

Hairdressers and barbers

£15,210
per year
vs

School secretaries

£25,720
per year

Detailed Comparison

MetricHairdressers and barbersSchool secretariesDifference
Median Annual£15,210£25,720-£10,510
Mean Annual£17,418£24,598-£7,180
Monthly£1,268£2,143-£875
Weekly£293£495-£202
Hourly£7.31£12.37-£5.06

Salary Range Comparison

PercentileHairdressers and barbersSchool secretaries
10th (Entry)£8,678£12,241
25th£11,010£17,178
50th (Median)£15,210£25,720
75th£23,700£30,478
90th (Senior)£0£0
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Frequently Asked Questions

Who earns more, a Hairdressers and barbers or a School secretaries?
A School secretaries earns more. The median salary for a Hairdressers and barbers is £15,210, whilst a School secretaries earns £25,720 — a difference of £10,510 per year.
What is the salary difference between a Hairdressers and barbers and a School secretaries?
The difference is £10,510 per year. School secretaries is the higher-paid role.
Should I become a Hairdressers and barbers or a School secretaries?
From a salary perspective, School secretaries offers higher median pay. However, career choice depends on many factors including interests, qualifications, work-life balance and long-term prospects.

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